Heaven and Earth (1983)
Himmel und Erde
An essay film or an ethnographic documentary, contemplating the finite lot of individuals as part of a continuum of human experience in the natural world. Himmel und Erde, translatable as Heaven and Earth, was recorded between 1979 and 1982. The documentary invites the viewer to contemplate the disruptive effects of technology on economic and social ties through circumscribed vignettes of village life, which are often repeated either as recycled footage or variations on a theme.
- Date of release
- 1983-02-26
- TMDB
- 6.4 / 10 (10)
- Runtime
- 4h 45m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Michael Pilz
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